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Accommodation and community support worker

Portadown
Simon Community Northern Ireland
Community support worker
Posted: 24 August
Offer description

Accommodation and Community Support Worker

As part of a team provide effective 24-hour support to the clients accessing our services, i.e., hostels, family and remote support units.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.


Responsibilities

* Ensure the needs of service users are effectively met through promoting independence through support, development and progression.
* Provide support and advice to service users.
* Undertake an assessment of a service users’ needs and risk to ascertain intervention level required.
* Develop focused outcome-based support plans and risk management plans and monitor delivery.
* Liaise with external agencies where appropriate, to ensure co-ordination and integration of services, and maximise opportunities.
* Act as an advocate, providing support to and on behalf of clients; attend appeals or tribunals; liaise with GPs, other healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.


Skills and Qualifications

* Ability to demonstrate the core values of the Simon Community.
* IT skills - ability to use email, internet and databases to electronically record support work.
* NISCC Registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks. (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment).
* Six months’ recent experience (either paid or voluntary) of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting gained within the last three years.
* Experience of identifying support needs, including client specific risks and putting plans in place to support those needs.
* A Degree in Social Work or currently studying for a Degree in Social Work.


Further Information

Work Time: Three 12.5 hour shifts per week, including days and waking nights.

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